$2 Gas in Canada Arrives — And Carney STILL Won’t Act?!

Tap The Maple | Bakes On Things · Apr 8, 2026 · 12m

Gas prices in Canada are pushing toward $2 per litre, and instead of immediate relief, Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government is “looking at” options.

But here’s the problem…

Just days earlier, Pierre Poilievre proposed a clear, simple solution: temporarily cut gas taxes to give Canadians immediate relief.

So why hasn’t it happened?

In this episode of Tap the Maple, we break down:

Why gas prices are rising (and what Ottawa controls)

The tax burden Canadians are actually paying at the pump

The solution already sitting on the table

A pattern of government inaction when ideas come from…